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Lobkowitz -Realschule Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab. Bavaria, Germany. Irene Sebald 13.06. 2014. Inhabitants : n early 5.938. Area: about 9,94 km². http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ADeutschland_politisch_2010.png.
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Lobkowitz-RealschuleNeustadt a. d. Waldnaab Bavaria, Germany Irene Sebald 13.06. 2014
Inhabitants: nearly5.938 Area: about9,94 km² http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ADeutschland_politisch_2010.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Deutschland_politisch_2010.png C. Busch, Hamburg
Most importanteconomicbranches in theregion • Productionofchinaandcrystalglass • Electronic industry • Machinefactories • Breweries • Farming • Small businesses • Tourism
Most importantagriculturalbranches in theregion • Cattlebreeding • Graincrops • Dairyfarming • Forestry • Fishfarming
Education in BavariaThe Bavarianeducationalsystem In Germany eachstateisresponsibleforitsowneducationalpolicy Further information: Basic Structure of the Education System in the Federal Republic of Germany http://www.kmk.org/dokumentation/das-bildungswesen-in-der-bundesrepublik-deutschland.html • http://www.kmk.org/dokumentation/das-bildungswesen-in-der-bundesrepublik-deutschland/dossier-deutsch.html
Education in Bavaria More than 5,500 schools Main categories: schoolsofgeneraleducationvocationalschools andschoolsof adult education Flexible school system General rule: Receiving a schoolcertificate enterthenexthigheracademiclevel
The Bavarianeducationalsystem • Gymnasium (higherlevel) • Vocationalsecondary school • Vocationaltraining Intermediate secondaryschoolcertificate • Secondaryschools: • -Mittelschule = general, vocationallyoriented • - Realschule = professionallyoriented • - Gymnasium = university-preparatory Primary school: firstgeneral school Preschoollevel: advising & supportphase https://www.km.bayern.de/education-in-bavaria.html
Realschule/Secondary modern school • foryoungpeoplewhoareinterested in • theoreticalissues/knowledgeand • practicalwork • providesa generaleducationand • preparesforprofession • Further information: • www.realschule.bayern.de
Facts aboutmy school Secondary modern school since 1964 https://www.lobkowitz-realschule.de
Facts aboutmyschool • 701 students in 27 classes classes 5 - 10 - 62 teachers • 10 teachersarebeingtrained at myschool • therearefour different waysofeducationwithfocus on eithermathematical oreconomical or a secondforeignlanguage (French) orcooking, nourishmentandhousehold studentscanchooseaccording to their abilities and interests ( starts in class 7)
Subjects Languages: German, English, French, Czech (optional subject) ArtisticSubjects: Music, Art, Economy, Sports Social Science: Religious Education, Geography, History, Business management, SocialStudies Natural Science: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Information Technology (IT)
Optional Subjects Czech School Band, Chorus, Percussion-Group, Vocal-Ensemble, Brass Band, Dancing Group, Theatre School magazine Student Company Volleyball, Table-Tennis, Football Mediators, Tutors (studentshelpingstudents) Fit for real life - activities
Experiences/Realization/Implementation/Practice • Talent classes: classes 5-6 (two extra lessons) • Natural Science • Art • Dancing • Languages (French, Czech) • Music (Choirand Percussion)
Experiences/Realization/Implementation/Practice • Entrepreneurship: • Student Company • Partnershipwithimportantcompanies in ourtown Work Placement: It‘s an importantpartofour school-system: Eachstudentisdoinga practicaltraining in a company, business, factory… Girls‘ Day: Girls cantrytypical male occupationsorrathertechnicalprofessions givinginsightintoscientificandtechnicaljobstoincrease/promote them
Dual Systems in Germany Dual System ofeducation/studies, is… … a combination of higher education/university degrees with practical training in companies. The difference to the classical way of education/ studies is a higher practical relevance.
Waystobe innovative in thefieldofeducation: newteachingmethods • Project-Presentation (class 9): • onemaintopicfor all 9th graders, e.g. ourschooltown • all pupilsgotogether in groupsof 4 and… • >> chooseonespecialtopicforthegroup, e.g. tourism/ • history/jobs/music/sports/population/culture …. in • myschooltown • ->> prepare a 20-minutes-presentation • ->> time: 2 months • ->> advisingandsupportby different teachers: IT, • German, History, Business Management, Music etc. • ->> result: multi-mediapresentation, theatreplay, tourist • orchurchguide ->> everypupilis an expert!
Methods- Curriculum:- as a preparationfortheproject-presentation- starts in class 5- 4 newmethodseveryyear- training in all subjects
Media- Curriculum:- as a preparationfortheproject-presentation- class 5-9- technicalknow-how- makingpresentationswith different media:poster, info-flyer, computer, camera etc.- introduction (IT), training (all subjects)
Bavarianspeciality:Religious Education co-teachingscienceandphilosophyexample: theCreation (class 8):Who isright? – The Bibleor Natural Science?
Bavarianspeciality:Religious Education co-teachingscienceandphilosophyexample: the time ofyourlife (class 6):Whatis time?Howtospendyour time in a sensible way.
Positive effectsofco-teaching:- modern curriculum (outcomesbased)- corecompetencesandlife-long-learning- individual approachispossible- interdisciplinarityallowsflexibility- knowledgeisnomoreisolated- learningbydoing (showingthepracticalapplicationofknowledge)- stimulatingcreativity- funlearning
Obstacles:- teachersare not trainedtoteachnewcompetences- teachersdon`twanttoco-operatewithotherdisciplines- teachers` resistancetochanges